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Author Archives: Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Confessions Of A Funeral Director” by Caleb Wilde
The book is a personal narrative about the funeral industry and the author's individual journey with life and death
Caleb Wilde is a sixth-generation funeral director who was initially leery about following in his father’s footsteps and continuing the family business. Wilde details this journey and much more in his book “Confessions Of A Funeral Director: How the Business … Continue reading
Instagram Page “The AIDS Memorial” Remembers People Who Have Died From The Disease
The social media account serves as a safe space to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died
There’s an Instagram page dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died of AIDS-related illness. Called “The AIDS Memorial,” the account is a heartbreaking reminder that the HIV/AIDS epidemic still affects millions of people around the world in more ways … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged AIDS, AIDS and HIV, HIV, Instagram, Social Media, Something special, The AIDS Memorial
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Andy Warhol’s “Death and Disaster” Series
The loosely connected works employ repetition to convey our desensitization to death and disaster
Andy Warhol is without a doubt one of the more popular and well-known 20th century artists. Most people associate Warhol with his repetitive, advertisement-based art such as the “Campbell’s Soup Cans” piece. Warhol frequently employed the use of repetition to … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged 20th Century Art, Andy Warhol, car crash, Death and Disaster, Modern Art, Pop Art, Soulful Expressions
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Man With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Has “Died” Nine Times
Jamie Poole suffers from a heart condition that causes sudden cardiac arrest
A 29-year-old Australian man living in London has died nine times. Well, to be more truthful, he’s endured nine cardiac arrests in which his heart suddenly stops beating. Jamie Poole has dealt with these sudden heart stops on a relatively … Continue reading
Blood-Brain Barrier Biomarker Could Be Early Alzheimer’s Indicator
Early detection of Alzheimer's is crucial to slow advancement of the disease
A recent study out of the University of Southern California suggests that leaks in the blood-brain barrier could be used to detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages. This is important because it’s believed that early detection is crucial to stop or … Continue reading
